Tasting Notes
Tenute Guardasole hails from Boca DOC in the higher altitude reaches of Piedmont known as Alto Piedmont. Make no mistakes, this is as serious a wine as those you find from Barolo. A blend of Nebbiolo and Vespolina, fit for ageing and filled with complexity, density and structure. Decant and serve to see the ripe red fruit profile unfurl among the dried herbs and profound florals. What a beautiful wine. - Chris L
Arguably Italy’s most important fine wine region, Piedmont is synonymous with Nebbiolo, Barolo, and Barbaresco. It’s also home to a wide array of other compelling reds and whites that range from the austere to the juicy and joyful.
LOCATION:
Northwest Italy, bordering France and Switzerland, with the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the south.
TERROIR:
Rolling hills and foggy mornings define Langhe and Roero. Soils are mostly calcareous marl with sandy or clay-rich layers depending on the site. Continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.
VARIETIES:
Nebbiolo is king, producing powerful, tannic reds. Barbera and Dolcetto round out the red trio. For whites, look to Arneis, Cortese (Gavi), and Timorasso. Moscato is important in the Asti area.
| Product Type | Wine Red Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Sub Region | Colline Novaresi |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |